Just had the same problem today my box spring couldn't fit. I had to pay 50 dollars more to to get a slit box spring, wish I seen this vid before I paid my money. GREAT JOB!
Wow, this video really inspired me. Thanks to you and a friend of mine too, I now have my springboard that has been sitting in storage for the past year under my mattress! Wow, what a difference :)
Thanks for the video! I especially like how you did the bending part by yourself with the tv. I already moved the tv so I got one of those rachet straps and that worked really well!
I first saw a description of this idea on a few websites-but couldn't find any videos demonstrating the cutting and bending-so I just recorded my experience with it for others who might be in the same fix. Even, if you've already heard of cutting a box spring-this video should help you be more confident that you are not going to ruin it!
-remember the place barely measure 79" so that spells certain drywall ripping, again. Ok so you do all that and patch up the wall, repaint it etc. Now what happens when you are ready to move out?! LOL. I think my claim went through even without this lengthy overanalysis.
That would definitely dent the dry wall on both sides of the stairway, and get into the fresh paint! Now assuming you do that, you now have to pull it out of that position by leaning it on its side to climb the stairs (as the foundation rotates from long side standing vertically to paralleling the stairway it would need a vertical clearance somewhere between 80" and the diagonal of the largest surface which is about 100" (i.e. sqrt (60^2 + 80^2)
Wanna try turning it at an angle to the wall even though it doesn't fit? Make a 6 " long dent in the upper wall and let's proceed...The maximum space you can glean from doing that according to my measurements is 58" before hitting the first step. Taking the thickness of the box spring into consideration (this one is 9" thick) when measured diagonal the box spring would need a diagonal length of at least 61" ( i.e. sqrt(60^2 +9^2) ). So it is 3 inches off in this dimension.
So the following is for the box spring insurers who might be unwilling to pay for the procedure (LOL). The greatest length to the "ceiling" above the platform is 79" (box spring is 80") then horizontally a direct perpendicular to the wall only measures about 53" -Box spring measures 60". This space is 53" because it is blocked by a 6" drop in the ceiling at that point -so the other 7inches of the foundation would have to cut through a 6"x7"x9" block in that drop)
Hey, we also had a queen size when we were there and we stood it up length-wise and got it to fit. It was very tight, and it even left marks on the walls.
You guys are going all out and painting too! Are you planning to dig an in-ground pool in the backyard too? Maybe adding an attic for enhanced storage space? Lol.
During moving I was more focused on getting everything into the house -with the paint on the wall we didn't experiment-tried the windows but that didn't work! After the surgery I worried about what other less invasive procedure could have done (ha! your typical knife happy doc) and that's when I realize we didn't try it upright -I did the measurements right away!
Just had the same problem today my box spring couldn't fit. I had to pay 50 dollars more to to get a slit box spring, wish I seen this vid before I paid my money. GREAT JOB!
DjEazyP 5 months ago
awesome job going to do the same today
RBXXXX 6 months ago
@RBXXXX Have fun with it-Good Luck!
rawlew1736 6 months ago
Wow, this video really inspired me. Thanks to you and a friend of mine too, I now have my springboard that has been sitting in storage for the past year under my mattress! Wow, what a difference :)
violette1st 1 year ago
Extremely helpful... thanks man
kgib13 1 year ago
Thanks! I wasn't sure, now I got it.
SunnyOneGirl 1 year ago
Thanks for this video, gave me the confidence to attempt this with hopefully positive results or my GF will have my head.
deathtakes666 1 year ago
Thanks for the video! I especially like how you did the bending part by yourself with the tv. I already moved the tv so I got one of those rachet straps and that worked really well!
foxyred813 1 year ago
I first saw a description of this idea on a few websites-but couldn't find any videos demonstrating the cutting and bending-so I just recorded my experience with it for others who might be in the same fix. Even, if you've already heard of cutting a box spring-this video should help you be more confident that you are not going to ruin it!
rawlew1736 2 years ago
Oh, how this video brings back memories that I would like to suppress!
tcessna 2 years ago
-remember the place barely measure 79" so that spells certain drywall ripping, again. Ok so you do all that and patch up the wall, repaint it etc. Now what happens when you are ready to move out?! LOL. I think my claim went through even without this lengthy overanalysis.
rawlew1736 2 years ago
That would definitely dent the dry wall on both sides of the stairway, and get into the fresh paint! Now assuming you do that, you now have to pull it out of that position by leaning it on its side to climb the stairs (as the foundation rotates from long side standing vertically to paralleling the stairway it would need a vertical clearance somewhere between 80" and the diagonal of the largest surface which is about 100" (i.e. sqrt (60^2 + 80^2)
rawlew1736 2 years ago
Wanna try turning it at an angle to the wall even though it doesn't fit? Make a 6 " long dent in the upper wall and let's proceed...The maximum space you can glean from doing that according to my measurements is 58" before hitting the first step. Taking the thickness of the box spring into consideration (this one is 9" thick) when measured diagonal the box spring would need a diagonal length of at least 61" ( i.e. sqrt(60^2 +9^2) ). So it is 3 inches off in this dimension.
rawlew1736 2 years ago
So the following is for the box spring insurers who might be unwilling to pay for the procedure (LOL). The greatest length to the "ceiling" above the platform is 79" (box spring is 80") then horizontally a direct perpendicular to the wall only measures about 53" -Box spring measures 60". This space is 53" because it is blocked by a 6" drop in the ceiling at that point -so the other 7inches of the foundation would have to cut through a 6"x7"x9" block in that drop)
rawlew1736 2 years ago
Hey, we also had a queen size when we were there and we stood it up length-wise and got it to fit. It was very tight, and it even left marks on the walls.
You guys are going all out and painting too! Are you planning to dig an in-ground pool in the backyard too? Maybe adding an attic for enhanced storage space? Lol.
tamarind777 2 years ago
During moving I was more focused on getting everything into the house -with the paint on the wall we didn't experiment-tried the windows but that didn't work! After the surgery I worried about what other less invasive procedure could have done (ha! your typical knife happy doc) and that's when I realize we didn't try it upright -I did the measurements right away!
rawlew1736 2 years ago
I knew that apartment looked a bit familiar! It's a shame their stairwells are only designed to accommodate a single bed. What a design flaw.
tamarind777 2 years ago
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Hey D, pretty creative way to prevent your having to sleep in the living room!
R.
tamarind777 2 years ago